BILLY SUNDAY: Born in Asia, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1939, Died at the LA Zoo 1940 - TOMMIE: Born in Asia, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1940, Died at the LA Zoo 1947 - CAPONE: Born in Africa, Arrived at the LA Zoo date unknown, Died at the LA Zoo 1970 - BOJO: Born in Asia, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1948, Died at the LA Zoo 1968 - UNNAMED: Born in US, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1975, Died at the LA Zoo 1975 - N’JOGU: Born in Africa, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1960, Died at the LA Zoo 1977 - JOYCE I: Born in India, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1953, Died at the LA Zoo 1979 - MODOC: Born in India, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1979, Died at the LA Zoo 1980 - UNNAMED: Born in Africa, Arrived at the LA Zoo date unknown, Died at the LA Zoo 1982 - TUMAI: Born in Asia, Arrived at the LA Zoo date unknown, Died at the LA Zoo 1984 - SAGE: Born in Africa, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1977, Died at the LA Zoo 1984 - SAMSON: Born in Africa, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1981, Died at the LA Zoo 1986 - McCLEAN: Born in Africa, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1977, Died at the LA Zoo 1986 - HANNIBAL: Born in Africa, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1980, Died at the LA Zoo 1982 - ANNIE: Born in India, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1994, Died at the LA Zoo 1997 - TARA: Born in Africa, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1966, Died at the LA Zoo 2004 - GITA: Born in India, Arrived at the LA Zoo 1959, Died at the LA Zoo 2006.

	On January 28, 2009, the Los Angeles City Council voted 11-4 to keep Billy the lone elephant at the LA Zoo and to continue construction on the Pachyderm Forest.  Please take a moment to review all of the information on this site and learn about the plight of elephants in captivity, and in particular, the elephants who have lived and died at the Los Angeles Zoo.   And please check back for updates on the efforts to free Billy.

Some people may ask "Why are zoos bad for elephants"?  ”Don’t zoos actually help the species?" Please visit the Why Help Billy? page for answers to these questions. Dr. Keith Lindsay, World-Renown Conservation Biologist and Elephant Expert, explains why Billy needs to be released Billy's Emotional Problems Billy's Foot Problems

SUPPORT FOR BILLY In addition to the 10.5 MILLION MEMBERS of the Humane Society of the United States, as well as the members of SPCA LA, Born Free USA, Born Free UK and numerous other conservation and animal protection organizations around the world, the following celebrities have come forward to support Billy in his Fight for Freedom: Lily Tomlin Mariana Tosca Paul Haggis Bob Barker James Franco Brendan Fraser Jason Patric Willie Nelson Susan Sarandon Robert Culp Kathy Joosten Bill Maher James Cromwell Kim Basinger Jorja Fox  Alicia Silverstone Kevin Nealon Esai Morales Bernie Williams Jane Velez-Mitchell Cher Nicolette Sheridan Madeleine Stowe Goldie Hawn Tippi Hedren Eric Roberts Wolfgang & Maria Petersen Bea Arthur Dave Foley Persia White Lisa Simpson Councilman Tony Cardenas Congressman Dennis Kucinich